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CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

the true client during the development of those actual engineered plans. Theavailability of actual engineered plans provides closure for the students as to what thedesign should look like for a structure about to be really built, especially one they havebecome intimately familiar with. In some cases the students provide a free option for theclient who is looking for different options that were not considered before. This year theproject is an outdoor theater that is on the drawing board but has not been fleshed outbeyond the initial thoughts of a need for one. The students will be developing plans formultiple sites that provide different challenges. The final result is a design presentation ofeach option and a recommendation from an

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University

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Civil Engineering

efforts on over 145 research projects that have addressed and responded to local, statewide, regional and national issues in transportation and information systems management related to policy analysis, management, planning, infrastructure development, safety, and operations.Ida van Schalkwyk , Oregon State University IDA VAN SCHALKWYK is a Senior Assistant Research Professor in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University, where she teaches courses related to transportation engineering and conducts research in the area of transportation safety. Dr. van Schalkwyk received her Ph.D. from Arizona State University and her M.Eng. in Transportation

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Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1398: A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO GEOLOGY FOR ENGINEERSAndrea Welker, Villanova University Page 15.614.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Geology by touch: the first iteration of integrating overarching examples and laboratories into an introductory geology classAbstractAll civil engineering students at Villanova University are required to take geology in theirsophomore year. About one half of the course is devoted to historical geology and the other halfis devoted to physical geology. In the past, the class has been lecture-based with four laboratoriesthroughout the semester. In the fall of 2009, a plan was implemented to build upon the

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James O'Brien, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

considerations,poverty, government, societal constraints, economics, etc. The students also receive instructionrelated to the technical aspects of the project, which they may not have seen in class, such asSurveying, water testing, water treatment, pumps, photovoltaics, power generation, energyaudits, micro-hydroelectric systems, robotics, etc. They also work independently on projectmanagement, finances, planning, and design. When the project is not directly related to a course,a variety of faculty members are involved in these meetings, each presenting their own topic ofinterest or expertise. Page 15.1060.7Students are encouraged to develop “local

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

, Electrical, Software, and Engineering Physics. There are240 students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department, which offers twodegrees: Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. The program has averaged 61 gra-duates per year over the past 40 years. The existing CEE curriculum at UWP is very conven-tional. Students complete basic mathematics, science and general engineering courses in the firsttwo years followed by civil and environmental engineering courses in the remainder of their stu-dies.In 2006, several faculty members of the CEE Department received a planning grant under the(now defunct) Department Level Reform (DLR) program of the National Science Foundation(NSF). In reviewing the existing CEE curriculum for this

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah; Edward Barbanell, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

water resources. The course was developed and co-taught by professors fromcivil engineering and philosophy at the University of Utah with the goals of (1) cultivating in thenext generation of civil engineering professionals – those responsible for planning, designing,managing, and operating water resources systems – a broader sensibility about the culturalclimate in which they will operate, and (2) developing in humanists, social scientists and otherswho will be responsible for shaping and articulating that cultural climate a more groundedunderstanding of the practical water problems facing society and the constraints limitingengineering and technological solutions. Our pedagogical approach was to engage the students incase study analyses and

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; christopher conley, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

reported on our initial plans to overhaul theWest Point Civil Engineering curriculum based on initial constituent survey results and facultyfocus group efforts. Following an ABET visit in the fall of 2008, we were able to again focuson refining our initial plan. Further efforts involved more detailed planning to ensure allidentified subjects were included, all ABET requirements were satisfied, and that the resultingplan made sense from a pedagogical perspective. The end result of this process is a revised CEprogram that better meets the needs of our constituents. Along with providing a strongfoundational basis for the study of civil engineering and for continued lifelong learning, theprogram now addresses aspects of infrastructure that our

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The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

business practicesand it takes leaders within government for public policy to be enacted. So it was taughtnext followed by business practices. Business leaders must understand public policyprocesses so that they can influence the process as appropriate. The key focus in smallbusiness practices (a large number of civil engineering firms are considered small) is thedevelopment of a business plan which is affected by public policy and the leaders withinthe firm. Once the business plan is in place, it once again requires leaders to manage firmassets to accomplish assigned tasks and missions to meet the desired level of businessperformance.2.1 Data collectedDuring the 2007-2008 assessment cycle (the UT Tyler ABET record year), everyassignment of the

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Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria Rogers, ABET, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1176: CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATION: FACT OR FICTION?Gloria Rogers, ABET, Inc. Gloria Rogers is currently the Managing Director, Professional Services at ABET, Inc., the international accrediting agency for academic programs in engineering, technology, applied science and computing. She provides workshops, webinars, seminars and institutes for the development of continuous quality improvement of educational programs and institutional effectiveness related to strategic planning. She serves as a reviewer for the Fulbright Senior Scholars program and was also the guest editor of a special edition of the 2008 International Journal of Engineering Education

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky; Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Civil Engineering

 Challenge the engineering education community to foster greater collaboration between universities and practicing engineers who specialize in dam engineering.A Shortage of Engineers: Perceptions and SolutionsOver the past two decades, an apparent decline in the percentage of college students studyingengineering led to speculation about its potential effects on the nation’s future. According to a Page 15.1353.32003 American College Testing (ACT) report2, fewer than six percent of seniors who took theACT examination in 2002 planned to study engineering; a decade earlier, the figure was nearlynine percent. A 2003 National Science Board report4

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

information from this assignment revealed student attitudes aboutcivil engineering. The course included additional assignments on sustainability (2009 only),ethics, a team West Point Bridge Designer project, a curriculum plan to graduation at CU with aB.S. in CVEN, a paper on a significant event or structure related to civil engineering (such as theThree Gorges Dam, the flooding in New Orleans from hurricane Katrina, etc.), and a shortsummary of a professional society meeting that they attended (such as ASCE or AGC). In thefinal assignment of the semester the students wrote a reflective essay that instructed them to statewhether or not they planned to remain a civil engineering major and why/why not. The studentswere also instructed to comment on

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

to fulfill (demonstrate accomplishment of) an expanded list of equally desirablefuture CE program outcomes.7 Since the CE Program at UT Tyler could not properlyassess either ABET a-k or their own nine outcomes as written (multiple requirementslumped under a single outcome; i.e., mathematics, science, and engineering science inABET outcome 3.a as well as in UT Tyler PO 1 in Table 1), the outcomes were brokeninto a larger number of smaller outcomes for their assessment plan. This type ofexpansion of outcomes is mirrored in the BOKII outcomes such that ABET Outcome 3ais broken into three separate outcomes.The UT Tyler CE curriculum (Figure 1) provides a broad undergraduate experience asenvisioned by the Body of Knowledge (BOKI) and implied in

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

level.Summary of Degree Plan Common CourseworkBoth MS and ME degree plans have the following common requirements: 1. Engineering Mechanics – 9 semester credit hours ≠ CVEN 633 Advanced Mechanics of Materials ≠ CVEN 657 Dynamic Loads and Structural Behavior ≠ A course in Finite Element Analysis (specific course varies for each degree) 2. Structural Element Behavior and Design – 6 semester credit hours Students must take at least two of the following courses: ≠ CVEN 671 Behavior and Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures ≠ CVEN 659 Behavior and Design of Steel Structures ≠ CVEN 621 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design ≠ CVEN 670 Behavior and Design of Composite StructuresThe MS degree further requires one math course and two

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Melin, United States Military Academy; Richard Hallon, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

students. Page 15.416.4 Term 09-2 Course Feedback CE460, Construction Management, Spring 2009 C&ME Questions C1. Instructor served as a prof essional role model. C2. Instructor demonstrated depth of knowledge. C3. Instructor demonstrated enthusiasm. C4. Instructor had a plan f or every lesson. C5. Instructor helped me understand importance.... C6. Instructor used learning objectives

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock Barry, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey Braun, United States Military Academy; Mark DeRocchi, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

 What is the potential for the project to be interesting and/or fun?Among the identified literature there was little common overlap. In fact, it could be argued thatthe summarized list of criteria contains several considerations that are contradictory. At leastone resource 4 identified during our study did recognize the potential contradiction andemphasized the delicate balance between a well-defined scope, including required deliverables,and allowing students some latitude to choose research methods and potential plans of action. Inthe text “Motivating Project Based Learning”, Blumenfeld, et al. 4 state that students often do nothave sufficient knowledge and insight to fully develop a scope and advance a list of requirementsfor the project

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Javier Conde, National University of Distance Education; Jose M. de Urena, University of Castilla-La Mancha; Jose Turmo, University of Castilla-La Mancha; Raul Vizcaino, University of Castilla-La Mancha

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-280: SPAIN'S MASTER OF LEADERSHIP IN CIVIL ENGINEERING:CASE STUDYStuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting S. Walesh is an independent consultant in the U.S. with previous experience in the private, government, and academic sectors.Javier Conde, National University of Distance Education J. Conde is Professor of Management at the National University of Distance Education in Madrid, Spain.Jose M. de Urena, University of Castilla-La Mancha J. M. de Urena is Professor of Urban & Regional Planning at the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Ciudad Real, SpainJose Turmo, University of Castilla-La Mancha J. Turmo is Professor of Structural Design at the University of Castilla-La Mancha

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

quality and the natural resource base essential for future development.”As Mays2 points out, the concept of sustainability is not new. However, official recognition ofthe concept in practice has come relatively recently. For example, the ASCE Board of Directorsintroduced the concept into the ASCE Code of Ethics a little more than a decade ago3.Equipping civil engineers at the university level to plan and design sustainable developments,buildings, and processes is also relatively new. Even sanitary and in more recent timesenvironmental engineering, which is a fairly mature civil engineering sub-discipline, focusedpredominantly in the environmental and economic spheres of sustainability with less emphasison the social element. Steineman4

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Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

all salient aspects of BOK2.B. Revision of Civil Engineering Program Educational ObjectivesThe Department assessment plan requires review of the program educational objectives (PEOs)every three years. In general, the review process commences with faculty, if it deems changesare necessary, proposing changes. At the annual meeting of the Board, the proposed PEOs withsupporting program outcomes are presented for comment and suggestions. Based on theBoard’s response, revised PEOs are then disseminated for further consideration. Another layerof review is added when comments are solicited from recent civil engineering alumni. Facultyreviews any potential additional revisions, puts the PEOs into final form and publishes themelectronically.Prior to

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

Page 15.799.2collection, processing and communication of environmental data which in turn can be used toteach sustainability concepts6. The proposed LabVIEW Enabled Watershed Assessment System(LEWAS) is an attempt in this direction.The rest of the paper is organized as follows. First, we briefly review the programming activitiesin EngE1024 prior to LabVIEW. Then, we discuss the gradual integration of LabVIEW and itsapplications into the course. This is followed by the discussion of current status of developmentof LEWAS. Analysis of assessment data from LabVIEW instruction modules is presented next.Finally, we discuss our future plans that facilitate learning about energy and environmentalsustainability.Programming approaches used in

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Norman Doll, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison

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Civil Engineering

.” Page 15.1101.2With variable usage of the adjective “adjunct” and the noun “professor” it is not surprising thatthe title Adjunct Professor has variations in meaning and uses at our colleges and universities.Several examplesabstracted from policies issued by educational institutions can be found inAppendix A.It is evident that policies developed for adjunct faculty within various institutionsvaryconsiderably concerning defined roles and responsibilities, credential requirements forappointment, compensation, length of appointment, involvement in department policy andcurricula planning, etc. Understandably, these variations as well as vagaries in definition, asoutlined above, cause considerable confusion and uncertainty in the engineering

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Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monique Head, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

, it is believed that clickers help students paymore attention in class knowing that they will be immediately evaluated, which encouragesstudents to take ownership of his/her learning. Table 1: Course Topics for Introduction to the Civil Engineering Profession Lecture Date Course Topics 1 September 4 Course Overview & Intro to CE Profession 2 September 11 Degree Plan & CE Monuments of the Millennium 3 September 18 Communication Skills 4 September 25 Materials and Infrastructure Engineering 5 October 2 Construction Engineering & Management 6

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

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Civil Engineering

Dominion University she worked in the construction industry for 15 years.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 ExCEEd II: Advanced Training for Even Better TeachingAbstractIn 2007, the American Society of Civil Engineering’s Committee on Faculty Development(CFD) conducted a longitudinal survey of all the past participants of the ExCEEd TeachingWorkshop (ETW). The CFD received 173 responses, representing 40% of the ETW populationat that time, to its survey about skills and the long term value of ETW. Important to this paper,73% of the survey respondents said that they were interested in attending a post, advanced ETW.Motivated by these survey results, the CFD began its planning for a pilot ExCEEd II workshopduring the 2008

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The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Devine, CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED

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Civil Engineering

Page 15.1133.4students is planned for a future paper. The postcard sized graphics ranged from simplestatements with data to creative representations of the infrastructure grade. Image 1 is exampleof a postcard graphic and two additional examples are provided at the end of this paper.Image 1Example Postcard GraphicThe results of the student efforts were shared with the Indiana Section, American Society ofCivil Engineers (ASCE) for consideration and use in development of the infrastructure report onIndiana’s infrastructure if the students granted permission to the instructor to share thisinformation.AssessmentThree types of assessment were conducted for this assignment. The primary assessment was asurvey form completed by students. Additional

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CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Jay DeNatale, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

consistent with theCity's vision, as laid out in its various planning documents) as well as environmental issues(since the 6.5 acre site includes steep slopes, protected vegetation, and a seasonal creek thatdrains into a major regional river). Each student team was required to create a specific designproposal that, at a minimum, addressed each of the issues enumerated below. In developing theproject scope, we worked closely with local practitioners already involved with this project. Welearned through multiple offerings of the course to spend considerable time developing theproject scope so that the students had adequate time to complete their projects. General: Site design including an improvement plan showing the location of all dwellings

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CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Rod Hassett, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison

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Civil Engineering

user-client interaction. These real projects came to us initiallythrough two primary clients: The University Office of Facilities Planning and Management(FP&M) and the Regional Emergency All-Climate Training Center (REACT). Each client hasprovided a new project in each of the last several years.Projects have a willing client, clearly defined scope, specific time frame, program and budget.The scope of these projects are consistent with the capabilities of the students and the length ofthe academic semester, yet broad enough to be consistent with the goals, objectives, and desiredlearning outcomes of the course. These projects provide a significant challenge to thecommunication and collaboration skills, creativity, and innovation of the

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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George List, North Carolina State University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1648: HOW THE CIVIL ENGINEERING BOK2 COULD BEIMPLEMENTED AT NC STATEGeorge List, North Carolina State University Page 15.653.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 How the Civil Engineering BOK2  Could Be Implemented at North Carolina State University Abstract This  paper  discusses  the  way  in  which  the  ASCE’s  Body  of  Knowledge,  version  2,  (BOK2) might  be  implemented  at  North  Carolina  State in  its  civil  engineering  curriculum,  as  perceived by  the  department  head.  More  specifically,  it  examines  the  BOK2  outcomes  that  relate  to  the baccalaureate  degree,  since  the  plan  for  achieving  the

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Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Uday Manepalli, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Civil Engineering

tools necessary to solvenew problems that arise”. Previous studies, on the other hand, reveal the hourly requirement oftransportation-related courses in the civil engineering curriculum offered for undergraduatestudents as decreasing2,3 and entry-level engineers lack significant exposure to transportationengineering methodologies2. In terms of practice, young graduates face a wide range ofincreasingly complicated problems from growing congestion, heightened awareness of trafficsafety and worsening air quality to environmental preservation and social equity concerns4.In a survey4 of 360 participants of transportation engineering and planning courses offered at USuniversities, while assessing the match between the knowledge (topics) and the

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

Performance Recently, department faculty have implemented several measures aimed at improvingstudent preparation for the exam. The following four-part plan has been implemented: 1. Offer a formal weekly FE review class taught by department faculty, and require all seniors to attend the course, 2. Offer a four-hour FE mock exam on a Saturday morning two or three weeks prior to the actual FE exam, 3. Hold a “signing-day” ceremony attended by department faculty, with a presentation by a prominent alumnus, where students obtain the signatures needed for the FE exam application, and 4. Encourage department faculty teaching the Civil Engineering core curriculum to give some “FE-exam-style” questions

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

prepare them to act responsibly with alcohol, and feels that is one aspect of the BOK’sAttitudes outcome, an outcome we are required to fulfill. If we accept the premise that this is anappropriate challenge, the question becomes how do we accomplish it? At West Point allstudents receive a couple hours worth of classes on proper social behavior and responsible use ofalcohol, usually taught to small groups based on a some common plan of instruction, in additionto many formal and informal “reminders” to use alcohol responsibly. This approach is commonthoroughout many universities and colleges. “Unfortunately, few interventions have adocumented positive impact in changing college drinking behavior. In particular, commonlyoffered educational programs

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

read about a moral exemplar; compare ASCE Code of Ethics5 to CU Student 20 20 Honor CodeTeam bridge competition in West Point Bridge Designer: teams of 4-5 students create a bridge using the WPBD software in an attempt to optimally fulfill 30 24 specified weighted design criteria and describe their design processCourse plan and curriculum mapping: outline courses that fulfill the CU CVEN 10 10requirements and illustrate how these courses teach the skills needed for licensureCivil engineering Controversies, Disasters, and Feats slides and paper 22 16Professional society meeting write-up and Reflective Essay 12 12The Civil Engineering